November 17, 2025
Desktop Launcher improvements with GIF support, automatic updates, and more
🎮 Desktop Launcher Updates
🔄 Automatic Update Detection
Smart Update Checking! The launcher now automatically checks for updates when you need it.
What's New:
Refresh Button Enhanced - Now verifies for app updates when clicking refresh
Startup Check - Automatically checks for updates when launcher starts
Update State Support - Refresh button now works even when update is available
Better Performance - Checks happen in the background without blocking UI
📊 Improved Version Display
Always know what version you're running!
Version Information Improvements:
Current Version Visible - Shows your installed version when update is available
New Version Highlighted - Update version displayed in status text
Checking State - Version shown even during update check (for installed games)
Dual Display - Status shows new version, region version shows current installed version
🎯 Enhanced User Experience
Quality of Life Improvements:
Sub-News Fixed - Empty URLs no longer trigger error dialogs
Better Error Messages - Missing executables now show complete filename with extension in quotes (e.g.,
'MyGame.exe')Cleaner UI - More intuitive feedback during update checks
🎬 Animated GIF Support (Desktop Launcher)
NEW FEATURE: Full support for animated GIFs in the desktop launcher news!
What's New:
Animated GIFs - Main News and Sub News in the desktop launcher now display animated GIFs with smooth playback
Smart Caching - GIFs are cached locally for better performance
Automatic Detection - Launcher automatically detects and animates .gif files
Fallback Support - Static display if animation fails
Full Coverage - Works in both vertical and horizontal news layouts
Use Cases:
Showcase gameplay highlights
Demonstrate new features
Create eye-catching announcements
Display animated teasers and previews
Backend Integration:
Format Preservation - Backend now correctly saves images with their original format (.gif, .png, .jpg)
MIME Type Support - Frontend sends file type information to ensure correct storage
Seamless Upload - Upload GIFs just like any other image through the dashboard
âš¡ Performance & Stability
Smoother Experience! Hardware acceleration and privilege management improvements.
Performance Enhancements:
Hardware Acceleration - Enabled GPU rendering for smoother UI and better visual quality
Optimized Rendering - Bitmap scaling set to high-quality (Fant) mode
Caching Optimizations - Smart cache invalidation for better performance
Privilege Management Fixed:
Admin Privileges - Launcher updates now properly handle administrator elevation
Game Launch - Apps requiring admin privileges launch correctly without errors
Auto-Installation - Seamless app installation after UAC elevation approval
Self-Patcher - Resolved issues with self-update process requiring elevated permissions
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